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Malleable Systems Catalog

by tillulen on 3/19/20, 11:53 PM with 3 comments

  • by hcarvalhoalves on 3/20/20, 2:27 PM

    > Tools should strive to be easy to begin working with but still have lots of open-ended potential

    I don't think this matches the definition of "tool", or at least not a good one.

    Good tools tend to have specific applications (screwdriver), or are hard to master (carpentry gear). You never see a professional replacing a toolbox w/ a multi-tool for a reason. There is a necessary trade-off between efficiency and flexibility.

    This description of "tool" sounds more like "clay", maybe this idea requires a better analogy.